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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,308 and 769,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,308 and 769,776 is: 1,125,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,308 : 769,776 = 769,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,308/769,776 = 769,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,308x = 769,776 × 769,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,308x = 592,555,090,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,555,090,176/526,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,871.33

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